Walking is one of the simplest, safest and most effective form of physical activity. Every adult in Northern Ireland should accumulate 30 minutes of physical activity on most days of the week.

 

Below are suggested walking routes in Newtownabbey:

 

 

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Cavehill Conservation Campaign - Guided Walks

Cavehill Conservation Campaign will be running a series of guided walks on Cave Hill March - October 2012. These walks will be from 1000 to 1300 on the third Saturday of each month (with the addition of Saturday 31 March) from April to October. Participants should be equipped for inclement weather and wear suitable footwear. Children and young people under 16 must be accompanied by a suitable adult.

 

Date	Time	Meeting Point
Sat 31 March	0600 - 0800	Gates at top of Innisfayle Park
Sat 21 April	1000 - 1300	Belfast Castle front door
Sat 19 May	1000 - 1300	Belfast Castle front door
Sat 16 June	1000 - 1300	Belfast Castle front door
Sat 21 July	1000 - 1300	Bellevue car park
Sat 18 Aug	1000 - 1300	Belfast Castle front door
Sat 15 Sep	1000 - 1300	Belfast Castle front door
Sat 20 Oct	1000 - 1300	Belfast Castle front door

 

Cavehill Conservation Campaign - Guided Walks (.pdf 42Kb)

 

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Newtownabbey Walk & Talk Group (Tuesdays)

Improve your health and make new friends by participating in short health walks. All walks are led by trained walk leaders and will last approximately 15-30 minutes. The walks are free of charge. For further details contact Lynn Dunwoody (Walk Leader) Tel: 07860 699187 or email: l.dunwoody@ulster.ac.uk

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Newtownabbey Walking for Health Group (Wednesdays)

Everyone is welcome to join the walks - just come to the meeting place at the times shown below. For further details contact Lynn Dunwoody (Walk Leader) Tel: 07860 699187 or email: l.dunwoody@ulster.ac.uk

 

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Newtownabbey Senior Citizens Forum Walking Group

Meets Monday (for everyone) and Wednesday (men only) 2:15pm at various locations.

 

For a copy of the walk programme or for more information call the Newtownabbey Senior Citizens Forum on 028 9083 8848 or drop into their office at Baron Hall, 230 Antrim Road, Glengormley.

 

 

Useful Links:

www.walkni.com

www.belfasthills.org

 

 

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Further Details

For information on local walks and established walking groups contact:

 

Neil Luney, Councils Rural Projects Officer

Newtownabbey Borough Council

Tel. 028 90340000

Email. nluney@newtownabbey.gov.uk